The CSD said Thursday that it had acted on its own initiative, asking the tribunal to determine whether Tebas’ comments could constitute a serious violation under Article 76.4.b of Spain’s 1990 Sports Law. The provision covers public acts considered to undermine sporting dignity or decorum, Anadolu Agency reported.
Tebas made the comparison in a post on X on October 16, referring to the communication methods used by Real Madrid TV and comparing them with techniques employed by Joseph Goebbels, Nazi Germany’s propaganda minister.
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The LaLiga chief later said his comments concerned communication techniques rather than Nazi ideology or Real Madrid supporters.
Real Madrid condemned the remarks as unacceptable and called for Tebas to resign immediately as LaLiga president and vice president of the Spanish Football Federation.
CSD President Jose Manuel Rodriguez Uribes also criticised the comparison and urged Tebas to apologise to the club.
In response to the referral, Tebas accused the sports council of failing to address what he described as Real Madrid’s repeated allegations against LaLiga and Spanish refereeing.
“Defending the competition also requires responding to those who constantly discredit it,” Tebas wrote on X. “It’s part of my responsibility. And I’m going to keep exercising it.”
The tribunal will assess whether there are grounds to open disciplinary proceedings. Potential penalties for serious infractions include warnings, fines or suspension.
